Movicol Appelsiini
Movicol Orange helps treat long-term constipation in adults and children over 12, making bowel movements easier.
Form
konsentraatti oraaliliuosta varten
Active Ingredient
Macrogol 3350
Manufacturer
Norgine Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Take 1 to 3 doses daily, depending on how bad your constipation is.
Method
Pour 25 ml (5 teaspoons) of the medicine into a glass. Add 100 ml (half a glass) of water. Stir until clear, then drink it all.
Important
Do not take more than 3 doses in one day. Too much can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction with trouble breathing or dizziness, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
COMMON
- •Mild allergic reactions like rash, itchy skin, red skin, hives, swelling of the hands, feet, or ankles, and headache.
- •Indigestion, stomach pain, rumbling stomach, bloating, gas, feeling sick (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting), mild diarrhea, pain around the bottom, and changes in potassium levels in your blood (can be too low or too high).
Important Warnings
- Do not use Movicol Orange if you have very severe constipation called fecal impaction.
- Do not use if your doctor has told you that you have a blocked bowel, a hole in your bowel wall, a serious bowel disease (like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or toxic megacolon), or if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine.
- Keep drinking plenty of other liquids while using this medicine. The liquid in Movicol Orange does not replace your normal water intake.
- Some other medicines, like those for epilepsy, might not work as well if taken with Movicol Orange. Do not take other oral medicines one hour before, during, or one hour after taking Movicol Orange.
- This medicine has ethyl and methyl parahydroxybenzoate, alcohol (ethanol), benzyl alcohol, and sodium. These can cause allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, are pregnant, or breastfeeding, especially if you take 3 or more doses daily for a long time or are on a low-salt diet. Large amounts of benzyl alcohol and sodium can build up and cause problems.
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- Always use this medicine exactly as written in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse tells you.